Today is a great day to start a running program. Actually, any day is a great day to start a running program but the first few days of a new year add a little extra motivation. This post contains affiliate links. Here are some tips that will help you start a running program the right […]
Prehab for Runners: Strengthen and Stretch Your Hip Flexors
We all know about Prehab for Runners these days. That is the concept of strengthening, activating, and stretching the muscles and joints used in running to prevent imbalance, poor performance and avoid injury. Many of the exercises are also used in the rehabilitation of running injury, hence the term prehab. This post contains affiliate links. […]
5 Ways to Get Yourself Out the Door (when you don’t feel like running)
No matter how much you love it, there will inevitably come a time when you just don’t want to go for your run. Maybe you’re tired, maybe you’re busy, maybe you’re just feeling a little lazy. Whatever the reason, you’re just not feeling it. I have found a few tricks over the years that can […]
The Top 5 Marathon Mistakes (and how to avoid them)
Ah, the marathon. Twenty six point two miles of wonder, joy, and things waiting to go wrong. It’s hard to have a perfect race, but there are some things (in addition to following your training plan) that you can do to make your experience as successful as possible. Start by avoiding these common marathon mistakes […]
My Favorite Tempo Workout
Today, we’re talking about lactate threshold runs. They are also called tempo runs. Tempo runs can help you run faster, and help you sustain that speed for a longer period of time. Here is my favorite tempo workout. This post is sponsored by adidas. Your lactate threshold is the point at which your body […]
Runners Gift Guide: Give the Gift of Recovery
With Black Friday just ahead of us (or already here according to the multitude of emails that I get), there are many Runners Gift Guides out there to get fun and fresh ideas. Well, here’s another but for this Runners Gift Guide, I wanted to share the Gift of Recovery. Here are some of my […]